A contractor has 50 men of the same capacity. They can complete the work in 30 days, the working day being 8 hours, but the contract expires in 20 days. He decides to put 10 additional men. If all the men get P300 per day for a full or part time day, & if the liquidated damages are P2k for every full or part day he requires over his contract time.
A contractor has 50 men of the same capacity. They can complete the work in 30 days, the working day being 8 hours, but the contract expires in 20 days. He decides to put 10 additional men. If all the men get P300 per day for a full or part time day, & if the liquidated damages are P2k for every full or part day he requires over his contract time.
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A contractor has 50 men of the same capacity. They can complete the work in 30 days, the working day being 8 hours, but the contract expires in 20 days. He decides to put 10 additional men. If all the men get P300 per day for a full or part time day, & if the liquidated damages are P2k for every full or part day he requires over his contract time. How much will it cost with the additional 10 men.
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